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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,235.10, 76,846.17 and 16,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,235.10, 76,846.17 and 16,178.30 is: 24,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,235.10 : 76,846.17 = 16,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,235.10/76,846.17 = 16,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,235.10x = 76,846.17 × 16,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,235.10x = 1,243,240,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,240,392.11/51,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.40

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